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razor strappedThe violent WHIPPING of a recalcitrant, errant, disobedient grammar school boy with a two-inch wide by thirty inch long by one/quarter inch thick cowhide strap or belt. Punishment was generally for a misdemeanor and the beating was generally by the schoolmaster, school Principal, janitor or a person designated by the Principal to administer the 'thrashing': 'Crying out' or screaming by the school boy was met by harsher thrashing and Yelling' from the maddened 'THRASHER': The well 'WELTED'STRAPPED victims were forced to return to their classroomRate it:

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razor-sharpVery clever or quick-witted.Rate it:

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roll in wealthTo be very rich.Rate it:

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scare somebody to deathTo frighten someone very much.Rate it:

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scare the shit out of somebodyscare somebody very badlyRate it:

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scared shitlessVery scared, terrified.Rate it:

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sleep like a babyTo sleep very well, especially peacefullyRate it:

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snug as a bug in a rugVery cosy and comfortable.Rate it:

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sock-knockingstunning, amazing, very impressive.Rate it:

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somewhere over the rainbowat an unknown, hypothetical, or very distant placeRate it:

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Spick and SpanExtremely neat and clean, very tidyRate it:

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spit feathersTo feel very thirsty.Rate it:

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spit nailsTo speak or sputter in a very angry manner.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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straight as an arrowvery straight, travelling in a very straight trajectory.Rate it:

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the wave of the futureMovement, concept, modality, product, or trend which catches on in time or becomes very popular or prevalentRate it:

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tight shipA well-organized and highly disciplined organization.Rate it:

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Till The Cows Come HomeFor a very long timeRate it:

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to die forVery good; exquisite; excellent; particularly desirable.Rate it:

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to the maxTo a great degree or extent; very.Rate it:

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turn on a dimeVery maneuverableRate it:

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turn up for the bookA very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.Rate it:

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Under the WeatherSlightly ill, not feeling well, low in spirits, not healthy, illRate it:

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walk and chew gum at the same timeTo do something very easy.Rate it:

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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You Can't Teach an Old Dog New TricksMaking people change their habits or adjusting to new skills is impossible, It is very hard to make people change their waysRate it:

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zonk outTo fall suddenly into a very deep sleep.Rate it:

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zoom pastTo pass very quickly.Rate it:

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run aboutTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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adroitVery skilled,proficient,proffesionalRate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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as sly as a foxvery cunning and smartRate it:

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bleeding edgeSomething very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.Rate it:

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fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.Rate it:

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i'll be a monkey's uncle(often preceded by well) expressing complete surprise or disbeliefRate it:

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keep upTo ensure that one remains well-informed about something.Rate it:

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year dotA very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.Rate it:

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any fule knoAny fool knows; it is well known.Rate it:

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blind as a batNearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision.Rate it:

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gulp downTo eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.Rate it:

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keen as mustardTo be very keen, enthusiastic, eager.Rate it:

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like shit through a goosevery fastRate it:

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ear splittingvery loudRate it:

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a dime a dozensomething very plentiful, common, and therefore, inexpensive.Rate it:

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a great dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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a hair's breadthA very small distance or amountRate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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at full tiltAt full speed; very quickly.Rate it:

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